Winter tire test on a 205/55 R16 size tire from the publisher Motor 2015 p.

Winter in Poland can be of two types - a maritime climate in the west and a continental climate in the east and north. To test tyres in all conditions, the experts from Motor chose two different test tracks - one in Western Europe and the other near the Arctic Circle in Arvidsjaur. This small Swedish town is a true mecca for tyre manufacturers, as it is guaranteed to provide snow and cold for several months of the year. This time, Motor tested the popular 205/55 R

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Quick acceleration and good snow handling Stable handling without nervousness at high speeds on wet road surfaces Very predictable behavior and short braking distance on dry road surfaces High level of comfort Reasonable noise level Points: 305.2/310	—
2	Goodyear Ultragrip 9 Excellent snow performance Good cornering stability on wet roads Good resistance to aquaplaning in longitudinal and transverse directions Predictable behavior in dry cornering (although slight understeer is present) Increased noise level on uneven surfaces Points: 300.7/310	from 7 670 ₽
3	Michelin Alpin A5 Typical Michelin high grip and good snow security Accurate steering response, good sidehold, short braking distance and no nervousness on a wet road Insufficient maneuverability on a dry surface (although Michelin has a high grip and stable behavior in general) Score: 299.6/310	from 8 620 ₽
4	Uniroyal MS Plus 77 Surprisingly good results on snow Good lateral stability and short stopping distances on wet surfaces Transitions from understeer to oversteer at high speeds on dry surfaces (although ease of handling is maintained) Points: 298.0/310	—
5	Fulda Kristall Control HP Short stopping distance on snow Overall average results on snow Relatively weak grip and nervous behavior on a wet surface Nervous behavior during emergency maneuvers and a tendency to insufficient turnability at the limit of adhesion on a dry surface Points: 291.0/310	—
6	Apollo Alnac winter Stable and predictable behavior on dry surface (with a slight tendency to understeer) Weak traction force and long braking distance on snow Low resistance to aquaplaning Average handling on wet surface Points: 287.4/310	—
7	Debica Frigo HP High tractive force and overall good results in snow Average handling, low stability and tendency to transition from understeer to oversteer on a wet surface Tendency to oversteer when making an emergency maneuver on a dry surface Score: 285.1/310	—
8	Wanli S 1083 Average handling, low stability and nervous behavior on snow Tendency to transition from understeer to oversteer when making an emergency maneuver on a dry surface High noise level Points: 270.2/310	—